House Bill 45, introduced by state Representative Matt Gaetz (R-4) has ALSO been scheduled to be heard in the House Criminal Justice Subcommittee on Tuesday, February 8 at 9:00 a.m. HB 45 would simply provide penalties for government officials, local governments and agencies that willfully and knowingly violate the state firearms preemption law. State law prohibits local governments and government agencies from adopting any gun control ordinances or regulations. There are some who are arrogantly violating the law because there are no penalties currently in the law. HB 45 is a bill to STOP local politicians and governments from violating state law by providing penalties for willful violations.
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